Standards Catalogue

Master Module Manual

GSM-R Handbook

This handbook is intended a guidance to users of the GSM-R system used on the GB mainline railway.

Lineside Signal Aspects and Indications

This document specifies the appearance of lineside signal aspects and indications and the information they convey.

Lineside Signalling Layout Driveability Assessment Requirements

This document sets out requirements for assessing the driveability of lineside signalling systems, and guidance on the process of assessing changes to…

Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Sequence Requirements

750 V and 1500 V DC Overhead Lines and corresponding Rolling Stock requirements

This document specifies requirements and associated rationale and guidance at the interface between energy subsystems and rolling stock subsystems for…

Magnetic Track Brakes

This document sets out requirements for driver-actuated magnetic track brakes fitted to rail vehicles used on the GB mainline railway.

Train to Infrastructure RFID Compatibility

This document sets out requirements for an RFID system where the tag is on the train and the reader is on the infrastructure. It includes specific…

Guidance on the Use of Escrow Agreements for Rail Applications

This document provides guidance on the use of escrow agreements and is intended to assist in understanding the application of escrow agreements. The…

Reporting of Safety Related Information

This document sets out requirements for entering information into the industry's Safety Management Intelligence System (SMIS), and for how that…

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

Train front-end visibility requirements and safe integration

This technical note clarifies the application of standards and legislation for front-end visibility and safe integration of rolling stock within the…

Process for Adding, Removing or Modifying Lettered Differential Permissible Speeds

This document sets out requirements and guidance to support the process of adding, removing or modifying a Lettered Differential Permissible Speed…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure

This document sets out requirements and responsibilities for the assessment of technical compatibility at route level for vehicles and infrastructure.

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development, review and implementation of passenger train dispatch processes and measures to…

Trespass Risk Assessment

This document provides a common framework for trespass risk assessments, developed from the outputs of RSSB research project T1183 - Good practice…

Defective On-Train Equipment

This document sets out requirements to be applied when on-train equipment becomes defective and provides guidance to assist the railway undertakings…

Client Safety Assurance of High Integrity Software-Based Systems for Railway Applications

This document sets out requirements for safety assurance of high integrity software-based systems for railway applications.

Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops

RIS-7016-INS brings together requirements to provide an integrated and consistent set covering station platforms, the interface between platforms,…

General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)

This handbook is for those personnel with general duties of an individual working alone (IWA).

General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)

This handbook is for those personnel who have the general duties of a controller of site safety (COSS).

Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator.

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, signaller or train preparer. It sets out the operational instructions to be…

Personnel asking for trains to be stopped form

This form is used by signallers to record the details when personnel ask for a line to be blocked for their own protection when going on or near the…

Level crossings - signallers' regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an area where there is a level crossing.

Preparation and movement of trains

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter, signaller, train preparer or competent person.

General duties and track safety for track workers

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway to carry out their duties, with the exception of a train driver, guard,…

Level crossings - drivers' instructions

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver.

IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line.

Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

Warning of Traction System Changeover

This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.  

Indication of route

This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).  

Changeover to or from self-powered

This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.

Do not raise pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.  

Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ15 – Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Misuse of MEWPs

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.

Plant Exclusion Zones

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the necessity to keep personnel clear from areas around working…

Emergency Haulage by OTMs

This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on-track machines (OTM). It should be followed by any route or operator control when…

Use and Maintenance of Full Electric/Hybrid Powered OTP

This Code of Practice details best practice for use and maintenance of battery or hybrid powered OTP. It defines best practice and industry guidance…

Injection Injury

This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.

Cross Tracking of On Track Plant

OTP must only be on/off tracked within a Possession. OTP is not permitted to cross track under Line Blocks.

AFFF Fire Extinguishers

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the potential for AFFF fire extinguishers to freeze in cold weather.…

RRV Braking

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry is a reminder that road-rail vehicles when in rail mode take a lot longer to…

Piling using OTP

This Code of Practice details guidance on the arrangements for controlling the risks when planning and undertaking piling operations on the railway…

Plant Activities with Any Line Open

All plant activities that could foreseeably foul an open line require a documented ALO Plan, which must be approved by a Responsible ALO Manager.